DIY Muscle Car Restoration - How to Lead a Quarter Panel Seam

In this video I walk through the steps involved when filling the quarter panel to roof skin seam. Originally filled with lead body solder, many restorers are opting to use fiberglass or metal fiber fillers. Follow along as I go "old school" and walk you through the process I use for a more traditional repair using lead body solder. All of the tools/supplies/materials used in the video are can be found at your local or online autobody supply. For 30/70 lead solder, I prefer the sticks sold by Rotometals: https://www.rotometals.com/30-tin-70-... Check out the chapter index below to skip ahead to the parts that are most relevant for you. I've been documenting numerous builds for several years, so if there's anything specific you might be looking for, please comment and I'll be sure to check my archives for footage. Keep checking back for new videos that document my ground up build of the "CoronaFlu Malibu" 1967 Chevelle. If you enjoy the channel content, please consider subscribing. Be sure to like my videos and click the notification button to be alerted when new content is added. It's always good to hear from other builders, so feel free to drop a comment. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:29 My preferred body work methods for the quarter to roof seam 01:25 "Mapping" - Why I don't use fiberglass fillers 03:50 Vette Panel Adhesive 04:25 Materials List 05:45 Prep & cleaning of the body seam 07:20 Tinning the metal 15:28 Panel prep after tinning process 18:40 Lead sticks - Eastwood vs. Rotometals 20:40 Getting ready to add lead 21:30 Melting and paddling the lead solder 32:00 How to file lead body solder 35:50 Is lead compatible with todays top coats? 36:20 Sandpaper selection 37:35 Final sanding of lead body solder 37:58 Outro ===================================================================== 1967 Chevelle Side Glass Removal & Installation    • How to remove and install 1966-1967 Chevel...   ===================================================================== 1967 Upper Dash Panel Installation    • 1966-1967 Chevelle Upper Dash Panel Instal...   -StreetClassicFabLab